BOUND TO THE FEARFUL ALPHA

pte

oice tight with urgency. "Wh

her screamed at he

tacked. But as he tried to tear the shadow apart, it va

be?" Diva asked

"Just go back to your room, and don't

lked back to her r

ansion eerily quiet. Her body still trembled from the memory of the glowi

ring no explanations before disap

as trapped in a mansion full of secrets, bound to an infuriating Alpha she barely underst

oor. Before she could answer, the door swung open

s to see you,"

ses immediately rising.

of warning. "You'll find out soon enoug

cious halls of the mansion. He led her outside

s of birds and rustling leaves offered a brief repriev

exuding authority. His gray eyes locked with hers as she approa

Diva demanded, c

," Derek replied

eyebrow. "A

u've made it clear you don't want to be here, but if you're going to survive i

his words. "I didn't ask

what you want, and neither do the rogues or whatever else is l

ger bubbling to the surfac

ion darkened. "

a chill down her spine, but she

ped. "What do yo

a series of obstacles had been set up-climbing walls

and strength training. Cale

training, no powers, and no idea how to navigate this world.

is will make a differen

tone final. "If you want

elt like an impossible mountain. Her hands trembled as she grip

Caleb advised, his

n it," she muttered

sweat dripped down her face. The moment she touched the grou

Derek's voice cut through th

ou're welcome to try it i

o humor in it. "You've barely

der than she thought possible, and Derek's cold gaze never left her. Every failure fe

ched in protest. She could barely sta

y as Caleb helped her to her feet. "B

ome soldier you can mold into y

not. But you are mine, whether you like it or not. And as long as y

e sent a shiver down her spine

n me," she sa

hing dangerous and unreadable. But he didn't respo

, she felt more isolated than ever. She was trapped in a world she didn't un

eturned, faint and insistent. They were d

va.

eart pounding. The voice was

p me

hoing through the room like a mournful cry. And then, just as sudde

Who was Lillian really? And why did she feel like